Br. Thomas Reagan Vocation Story

1Oct2015

I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and Cincinnati, the oldest of three children. When I was in fifth grade, my youngest sister died. While I never doubted God’s existence, I nonetheless became angry with God. Over time, however, this experience became the catalyst to a deeper trust in the Lord, in His plan for each of us, and to my relationship with Him.

Upon graduating from Purdue University, I worked for IBM as an engineer and as a project manager. After a number of years, I quit my job to pursue my masters degree in theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville. One evening, not long after I graduated, I was praying in front of the Eucharist in Adoration. I began to consider the positives of being a married man (for I had a serious girlfriend at the time) versus those of being a priest. Rather suddenly, an idea struck me, and I asked the Lord: “Wait, do You want me to become a priest?” This question surprised me internally—it was so unexpected! But what surprised me even more was that I found myself attracted to the idea. Since then, I have been moving along the path towards one day hopefully becoming a priest—and the idea continues to excite me more and more. Please pray for me that I will serve God and His people well!

About Fr. Thomas Reagan

Fr. Thomas grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and Cincinnati, the oldest of three children. Upon graduating from Purdue University, Fr. Thomas worked for IBM as an engineer and as a project manager. He received his Masters degree in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Fr. Thomas was ordained to the priesthood for the Fathers of Mercy in 2016, and currently serves as parochial vicar at St. Helen Church in Glasgow, KY, and Our Lady of the Caves in Horse Cave, KY.
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